Holy Prophet's Kindness to Children — Page 3
3 She asked the children if they knew where the Holy Prophet was born. There was no response from the children. She then asked, ‘Who can tell me the name of the Founder of Islam?’ Ahmad raised his hand, and said, ‘The name of the Founder of Islam is Muhammad, may peace and bless- ings of Allah be upon him’. ‘Well done,’ said Miss Mitchell. She then told the class that the Prophet of Islam was born in a town called Makkah in Saudi Arabia. Miss Mitchell then asked Angela to point out the country of Arabia on the world map. Angela stepped forward and placed her finger on the map. Miss Mitchell began her story like this: Muhammad s as was born at Makkah in Arabia in 570 AD. His grandfather Abdul Muttalib gave him the name Muhammad. He was born an orphan. The name Muhammad means ‘one who is praised’.